Account Balances

An important part of every student’s educational experience is learning how to manage
money and to responsibly discharge any financial obligations incurred. With this in
mind, MTSU maintains the expectation that students will promptly pay all valid university
bills and accounts upon the date on which they become due.

As part of the online enrollment process, students must agree to a Financial Responsibility
Statement, which in part states:

“I understand that I am willfully accepting, without duress, the full legal obligation
that requires me to pay for all tuition, fees and other associated charges assessed
as a result of my registration, enrollment/attendance, and/or receipt of services,
at, or provided by, Middle Tennessee State University...”

For currently enrolled students, an e-Bill statement for unpaid charges will be emailed
and available through PipelineMT at the beginning of every month. Students are expected
to pay the amount due immediately.

Financial Holds

Failure to meet financial obligations will result in a financial hold being placed
on the student record, which will prevent the student from receiving transcripts,
grade reports, or diplomas.

For currently enrolled students, balances over $200 will prevent the student from
registering for a future semester. Once registered, the prior semester balance is
due by the fee payment deadline for that semester.

For students who are not currently enrolled, all balances must be paid in full in
order to register or be readmitted to the university.

Once the debt is paid in full, all services will be restored.

Any refunds or reimbursements will be offset by any balance due to the University.

Delinquent Accounts

Student accounts remaining unpaid at the beginning of the next term are considered
delinquent and are placed in the collection process. The student must either resolve
the delinquent balance or make satisfactory payment arrangements or the account may
be referred to a collection agency and the balance reported to the credit bureaus.
The student may be responsible for paying the collection agency fee, which may be
based on a percentage at a maximum of 33-1/3 percent of the delinquent account, together
with all fees and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, necessary for the
collection of the delinquent account.

In accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. § 49-9-108, university policy 4:01:03:00
and university standard B-010, all delinquent balances must be paid in full in order
to register for classes, be readmitted to the university, or to receive grades, transcripts
or diplomas.

Accounts that are considered uncollectible can only be paid with cash, money order,
cashier’s check or with a debit card. Due to credit card merchant guidelines, we cannot
accept payments by credit card for accounts deemed as uncollectible or for a dishonored
check.

Payment Plan Late Fees

For students on the Installment Payment Plan, an additional late payment charge of
$25 will be assessed on each installment not paid on or before the due date. A student
who has failed to make timely payments in a previous term may be denied the right
to participate in the Installment Payment Plan in future enrollment periods. A student
who is denied participation may be allowed to participate again only after completion
of payment in full for two consecutive terms. Any student who makes payment with
a check that is subsequently returned will be denied participation in the Installment
Payment Plan in all future terms.

Returned Check Charges

Returned checks (paper or electronic) are subject to a $30 fine per check and may
result in a late registration fee of $100 and a $25 late fee if the student is enrolled
in the Installment Payment Plan. Payments for returned checks must be paid with either
cash, cashier’s check, money order or a debit card.

If payment for registration fees is returned and are not promptly repaid, the student
will be deleted from the class rolls.

A student will not be permitted to pay registration fees by check if any previous
check in payment of registration fees has been returned. Students on a Cash Only status
should be prepared to pay registration fees with cash, cashier’s check, certified
check, money order, or by authorized credit card or check card.

Payment for fees and charges by personal check will be revoked for a period of one
year from the date the last check is returned if more than one check is returned within
a 12-month period, or if any check returned is not paid within ten (10) working days.
Any student who was previously coded No More Checks and has another check returned
will have all check-writing privileges at the University permanently revoked. Students
coded No More Checks may use cash, cashier’s check, money order, or an authorized
check card or credit card to make purchases or pay on student accounts.

For questions in regards to account balances or payment arrangements, please email
bursarmt@mtsu.edu.